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# BTC-Pulse: Independent crypto news covering Bitcoin, Ethereum and digital assets.

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## Posts
- [What Tokenized Stocks and RWAs Mean for Crypto Market Structure](https://btc-pulse.com/learn/what-tokenized-stocks-and-rwas-mean-for-crypto-market-structure/): Tokenized stocks and RWAs connect public-chain rails with regulated assets. This guide explains the legal, custody and market-structure pieces that matter.
- [SEC Meeting That Wasn’t Leaves Crypto Market Structure in Limbo](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/sec-meeting-that-wasnt-crypto-rule-timing/): An anticipated SEC crypto meeting did not materialize this week, leaving market participants to parse regulatory momentum and legislative timing without a clear next step.
- [Shinhan Asset Management Signs MOU with Plume for Tokenized Securities](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/shinhan-asset-management-plume-tokenized-securities-mou/): The Seoul-based asset manager will pilot a won-denominated tokenized ultra-short-term bond fund with Plume to test offshore demand and compliance controls.
- [Moscow Crypto Mining Ban Through 2032 Shows Grid Strain Over Hashrate](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/moscow-crypto-mining-ban-2032-grid-strain/): Moscow, the surrounding Moscow Region and parts of Kursk will bar crypto mining and mining-pool participation through Dec. 31, 2032 under a government measure aimed at easing power-grid strain.
- [Bitcoin Slips to $63,000 as Oil Climbs; MSCI Warns on Strategy Exclusion](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-slips-63000-msci-warns-strategy-exclusion-oil-yields/): Bitcoin slipped back toward $63,000 as rising oil and Treasury yields weighed on risk assets and MSCI warned Strategy could be excluded from global indexes.
- [RedotPay Said to Put $1 Billion U.S. IPO Plan on Hold](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/redotpay-1-billion-us-ipo-hold/): The stablecoin payments firm has reportedly paused plans for a large U.S. listing, signaling caution for crypto-linked public offerings amid shifting market conditions.
- [Eric Wallace SEC Matter Closes; No Enforcement Action Recommended](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/eric-wallace-sec-matter-closes-no-enforcement-action/): Eric Wallace has updated the public record after the SEC enforcement staff told his counsel it would not recommend any action in the PEPE-related matter he first disclosed in December 2024.
- [Ondo Stocks Surpasses $1 Billion in Value as Ecosystem Surges](https://btc-pulse.com/market/ondo-stocks-surpasses-1-billion-in-value-as-ecosystem-surges/): Ondo Stocks now holds $1.01 billion in total value locked less than a year after launch, with $27 billion in cumulative trading volume.
- [The $11.2 Billion in 2026 Funding That Killed Crypto’s Permissionless Era](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/the-11-2-billion-2026-funding-that-killed-crypto-permissionless-era/): Crypto startups raised $11.2 billion in the first half of 2026, and all disclosed funding went to regulated, permissioned businesses rather than permissionless projects.
- [Trump-Backed World Liberty Wins Conditional Bank Charter From OCC](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/trump-world-liberty-conditional-bank-charter-occ/): The OCC granted World Liberty Trust Co. preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank charter, with final approval still pending additional preopening requirements.
- [SEC Again Delays Tokenization Innovation Exemption as Wall Street and White House Raise Concerns](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/sec-again-delays-tokenization-innovation-exemption-wall-street-white-house-concerns/): The U.S. SEC is again preparing to delay its innovation exemption for tokenization as Wall Street and White House officials weigh market structure and investor protection concerns.
- [Hyperscale Data Sells Approximately 685 Bitcoin for $43 Million, Cuts Debt by $30 Million](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/hyperscale-data-sells-approximately-685-bitcoin-for-43-million-cuts-debt/): Hyperscale Data sold roughly 685 Bitcoin for $43 million and used part of the proceeds to cut debt while keeping a smaller bitcoin treasury for its Michigan data center buildout.
- [Strategy Says MSCI Should Measure Markets, Not Dictate Corporate Assets](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/strategy-msci-measure-markets-not-dictate-assets/): Strategy argues that index providers such as MSCI should measure markets rather than impose qualitative judgments on bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset.
- [Tokenization Stocks Slip as SEC Delay Adds Speed Bump to Crypto’s Wall Street Push](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/tokenization-stocks-slip-sec-delay-wall-street-push/): Publicly traded tokenization names including Bullish, Coinbase, and Circle fell after the SEC delayed an innovation exemption and canceled a rulemaking meeting, though analysts framed the setback as temporary.
- [Bitcoin and XRP Face Renewed Pressure as Regulatory Headwinds Mount](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/cluster-headwinds-bitcoin-xrp-regulatory-pressure/): Bitcoin and XRP are nursing fresh losses as a cluster of regulatory and macro headwinds push major cryptocurrencies lower while ETF flows and traditional markets offer limited support.
- [Bitcoin Volatility Hits 2026 Low as Fear Fades Across Crypto and TradFi](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/bitcoin-volatility-2026-low-fear-fades-crypto-tradfi/): Implied volatility gauges for bitcoin, ether, equities, and bonds have dropped even as U.S.-Iran escalation risks and sovereign debt concerns remain in focus.
- [SEC Cancels Long-Awaited Reg Crypto Proposal, Postponing Meeting Without New Date](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/sec-cancels-long-awaited-reg-crypto-proposal-postponing-meeting-without-new-date/): The SEC canceled the open meeting that was expected to introduce Reg Crypto, leaving the timeline for the agency’s first major crypto-specific rule uncertain.
- [MSCI Proposal Could Exclude Strategy and Metaplanet From Global Indexes](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/msci-proposal-strategy-metaplanet-index-exclusion/): MSCI's proposal to remove non-operating companies from its global indexes could pull Strategy, Metaplanet, and other bitcoin treasury firms from widely tracked benchmarks.
- [JPMorgan Ends Banking Relationship With Polymarket on Regulatory Concerns: FT](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/jpmorgan-polymarket-banking-relationship-regulatory-concerns/): JPMorgan ended its banking relationship with Polymarket in late 2025 after telling the prediction market platform in October that it needed a different banking partner.
- [Thailand Advances Toward Global Digital Asset Standards as Bitazza Achieves Travel Rule Readiness with Sumsub](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/thailand-bitazza-travel-rule-readiness-sumsub/): Bitazza Thailand says it has completed Travel Rule infrastructure ahead of the Thai SEC’s upcoming enforcement timeline, using Sumsub’s compliance directory to support AML and CTF safeguards.
- [Evernorth Strengthens Positioning for Public Investors as It Advances Toward Nasdaq Listing](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/evernorth-strengthens-positioning-public-investors-nasdaq-listing/): Evernorth revised its Armada II terms so the share count at closing will track XRP’s value, and investors with more than 95% of committed capital agreed to the reset.
- [Tether Completes First Big Four Audit of USDT Reserves With KPMG](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/tether-completes-first-big-four-audit-kpmg-usdt/): KPMG U.S. issued an unqualified opinion on Tether International's 2025 statements, showing reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.814 billion.
- [HTX Ventures Examines Open USD: How Stablecoin Revenue and Rule-Setting Are Being Redistributed](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/htx-ventures-open-usd-stablecoin-revenue-governance/): The new report from HTX Ventures argues that stablecoin infrastructure is open while economic control remains concentrated, positioning Open USD as a test for revenue and governance redistribution.
- [Figure Revenue Doubles as Blockchain Loan Marketplace Volumes Surge](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/figure-revenue-doubles-blockchain-loan-marketplace-volumes-surge/): Figure reported $226 million in quarterly revenue as its tokenization-focused loan marketplace expanded rapidly, highlighting rising institutional activity in on-chain credit.
- [Strategy and Metaplanet Unrealized Bitcoin Losses Highlight Risk of Single-Token Concentration](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/strategy-metaplanet-unrealized-bitcoin-losses-single-token-concentration/): Combined unrealized bitcoin losses at Strategy and Metaplanet now approach $10 billion, underscoring how public digital asset treasuries have concentrated balance-sheet risk in one token.
- [Metaplanet Unveils BitBonds With $1.3 Million Private Debt Sale](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/metaplanet-bitbonds-1-3-million-private-debt-sale/): Metaplanet completed its first BitBond sale with four private placements worth about 200 million yen, adding a fixed-rate funding channel tied to its bitcoin-heavy balance sheet.
- [Securitize Falls 20% After Tokenization Revenue Miss](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/securitize-falls-20-earnings-miss-tokenization-revenue/): Securitize shares dropped about 20% after tokenization revenue fell short of expectations, even as tokenized assets on its platform reached a record high.
- [CFTC Warns Prediction Markets Over Faulty Incentive Filings](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/cftc-prediction-markets-faulty-incentive-filings/): CFTC guidance says prediction market platforms are submitting deficient incentive-program filings, making it harder for the regulator to check adequate notice and proper compliance controls.
- [Goldman Sachs Enters Bitcoin Income ETFs via $2.25B NEOS Buyout](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/goldman-sachs-bitcoin-income-etfs-neos-2-25-billion/): Goldman Sachs will acquire NEOS Investments in a cash-and-equity deal valued at up to $2.25 billion, adding the $1.1 billion BTCI bitcoin synthetic ETF to its options platform.
- [Bitcoin Holds Near $64,000 as US Inflation Data Looms, Harmony Exploit Rattles Altcoins](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-holds-near-64000-as-us-inflation-data-looms-harmony-exploit-rattles-altcoins/): Bitcoin is trading in a narrow range near the $64,000 level as traders await a U.S. inflation report, while a Harmony protocol exploit adds pressure to altcoin sentiment.
- [LMAX: Stablecoins and Tokenization Are Fixing Crypto’s Settlement Bottleneck](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/lmax-stablecoins-tokenization-settlement-bottleneck/): LMAX Group’s Jenna Wright argues crypto markets break less from scarce capital than from liquidity stuck in slow settlement cycles, making stablecoins and tokenization critical infrastructure.
- [Russia Moves to Restrict Retail Crypto Trading to Bitcoin, Ether and USDT](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/russia-restricts-retail-crypto-trading-bitcoin-ether-usdt/): Russia's central bank will limit retail crypto trading to bitcoin, ether and USDT starting September 1, with a 300,000-ruble annual cap for non-qualified investors.
- [Metaplanet Moves 3,881 BTC Between Wallets as Bitcoin Holds $63,600](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/metaplanet-moves-3881-btc-between-wallets-bitcoin-63600/): Metaplanet moved 3,881 Bitcoin worth approximately $247 million between its own wallets, confirming it wasn't a sale despite a $1.4 billion paper loss, as Bitcoin traded at $63,600.
- [CFTC Orders Kalshi to Continue Offering Prediction Markets in New York Despite State Lawsuit](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/cftc-orders-kalshi-continue-prediction-markets-new-york/): The CFTC has directed Kalshi to maintain its prediction market operations in New York, overriding a state lawsuit that sought to block sports-related event contracts.
- [The9 Investee Nanyang Biologics Moves Toward Nasdaq Listing with $1.5 Billion Valuation](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/the9-investee-nanyang-biologics-nasdaq-listing/): The9's Singapore-based investee Nanyang Biologics secures SEC clearance for its Nasdaq listing plans, with The9 set to hold a 15–16% stake in the combined $1.5 billion company.
- [Bitcoin Stuck in Narrow Range as ETF Inflows Offset Selling—CPI Data Could Spark a Move](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/bitcoin-stuck-etf-inflows-offset-selling-cpi-data-spark-move/): Bitcoin remains trapped between $62,000 and $66,000 as steady ETF buying is offset by miner selling; Wednesday’s CPI report may provide the catalyst for a breakout.
- [Live Updates: Bitcoin Falls to $63,500; CoreWeave Surges 9% as AI Backlog Tops $100B](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/live-updates-bitcoin-falls-63500-coreweave-ai-demand/): Bitcoin retreats to $63,500 as AI enthusiasm sends CoreWeave 9% higher, with its backlog topping $100 billion, while markets await a crucial U.S. inflation report.
- [Three Democratic Women Could Shape Crypto’s Future if Congress Flips in 2027](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/three-democratic-women-crypto-congress-2027/): If crypto legislation returns to Congress next session, Democratic Representatives Maxine Waters and Shontel Brown are poised to chair key committees with a skeptical view of digital assets.
- [Bitcoin-Backed Lending Enters Its Institutional Era](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-backed-lending-institutional-era-two-prime/): Two Prime is facilitating institutional loans backed by bitcoin, allowing public companies to fund acquisitions and capital expenditures, marking a new phase for crypto-collateralized lending.
- [Coinbase Picks Abu Dhabi for Global Tokenized Asset Push After Securing Regulatory Approval](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/coinbase-abu-dhabi-tokenized-asset-push/): Coinbase has received regulatory approval to offer tokenized securities from Abu Dhabi, marking a significant step in the exchange's global expansion into real-world asset tokenization.
- [SEC Sets Meeting to Propose ‘Reg Crypto’ to Support Digital Asset Offerings](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/sec-proposes-reg-crypto-digital-assets-offerings/): The SEC is set to vote on proposing a new “Reg Crypto” framework aimed at clarifying rules for digital asset offerings, signaling a pivotal shift toward regulatory certainty.
- [BTCPay Server Offers $190K Bounty After Lightning Node Exploit Drains Bitcoin Payments](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/btcpay-server-190k-bounty-lightning-node-exploit/): BTCPay Server is offering a bounty of up to 3 BTC (roughly $190,000) for information leading to the return of stolen bitcoin after a vulnerability allowed attackers to drain merchant Lightning wallets.
- [Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin, Raises $653 Million from MSTR Shares](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/strategy-sells-1690-bitcoin-raises-653-million-mstr/): Strategy sold 1,690 BTC for $653 million via share issuance, boosting its cash reserves to $4.65 billion while trimming its Bitcoin position to 840,447 BTC, signaling a capital management pivot.
- [Trump Media’s Bitcoin Holdings Shrink as Crypto Losses Hit $361 Million](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/trump-media-bitcoin-holdings-shrink-361-million-losses/): Trump Media's bitcoin treasury fell to 9,477 BTC as the Truth Social parent recorded $361 million in crypto losses during the first half of 2026, raising fresh questions about its digital asset strategy.
- [Bitwise’s Ryan Rasmussen: Circle Mispriced as Stablecoins Head Toward Trillions](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/bitwise-rasmussen-circle-mispriced-stablecoins-trillions/): Bitwise's Ryan Rasmussen argues that investors are underestimating Circle as stablecoins grow toward a multi-trillion-dollar market and the firm builds out a payments infrastructure business.
- [Bitmine’s ETH Buying Slows as Tom Lee’s Firm Shifts Capital to Share Buybacks](https://btc-pulse.com/ethereum/bitmine-eth-buying-slows-tom-lee-share-buybacks/): Bitmine Immersion’s weekly ether purchases hit a 2026 low as the firm redirects capital to share buybacks, while Chairman Tom Lee sees softening economic data as a potential crypto tailwind.
- [Grayscale Withdraws Cardano, Polkadot, and Hedera ETF Plans](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/grayscale-withdraws-cardano-polkadot-hedera-etf-plans/): Grayscale quietly withdrew its ETF registrations for Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera, marking a voluntary pullback that raises questions about the near-term path for altcoin exchange-traded products.
- [Live Updates: Bitcoin Steady Above $65,100 as Strategy Reports 1,690 BTC Sale, Senate Punts Crypto Bill](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/live-updates-bitcoin-steady-above-65100-strategy-reports-1690-btc-sale-senate-punts-crypto-bill/): Bitcoin held above $65,100 while Strategy disclosed a 1,690 BTC sale, and the market absorbed the Senate’s failure to pass crypto legislation before its August recess.
- [Hedge Funds Flip Net Long on Bitcoin Futures, Signalling a Rare CME Shift](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/hedge-funds-flip-net-long-bitcoin-futures-rare-cme-shift/): A rare shift in CME positioning shows leveraged funds turning net long on Bitcoin futures as the formerly lucrative basis trade unwinds, signaling professional traders’ renewed confidence in a rally.
- [XRP Left Behind in Crypto Bounce Even as ETFs Keep Attracting Investor Money](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/xrp-left-behind-crypto-bounce-etf-inflows/): XRP slid 5% last week while the broader market and peers like Bitcoin and Solana gained, pressured by slowing ETF inflows and mounting regulatory uncertainty.
- [Crypto’s Dot-Com Shakeout: Over 100 Projects Fold in 2026, Only Fee-Generating Protocols Survive](https://btc-pulse.com/ethereum/crypto-dot-com-shakeout-100-projects-fold-2026/): More than 100 crypto projects have shut down in 2026 as falling token prices, drained treasuries, and massive hacks force a dot-com-style industry shakeout, leaving only protocols with real cash flows.
- [Bitcoin Investors Pour $853 Million Into Spot ETFs as BlackRock’s IBIT Leads Weekly Inflows](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-investors-pour-853-million-into-spot-etfs/): U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $853.54 million in net inflows last week, their largest weekly total since mid-April, with BlackRock’s IBIT accounting for $693 million of the total.
- [Eightco Holdings Discloses $378M Treasury with Over 16,000 ETH, OpenAI Stake, and WLD Tokens](https://btc-pulse.com/ethereum/eightco-holdings-378m-treasury-eth-openai-wld/): Eightco Holdings disclosed $378M in total assets including 16,278 ETH, nearly 302 million WLD tokens, an indirect OpenAI stake worth $90M, and an $18M investment in Beast Industries.
- [Controversial Bitcoin Fork BIP-110 Mines Two Blocks, Then Stops](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/controversial-bitcoin-fork-bip-110-mines-two-blocks-then-stops/): A controversial Bitcoin fork tied to the BIP-110 proposal managed to mine only two blocks before stalling as the main chain raced ahead, underscoring the project’s lack of miner backing and replay risks for users.
- [Bybit Sues North Korea and Lazarus Group, Secures Preliminary Injunction Freezing Stolen Assets](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/bybit-sues-north-korea-lazarus-group-secures-preliminary-injunction-freezing-stolen-assets/): Bybit has sued North Korea and the Lazarus Group, obtaining a court injunction to freeze assets stolen in the $1.5 billion February 2025 cyberattack, marking a landmark crypto recovery effort.
- [American Bitcoin Director Justin Mateen Buys $2M in ABTC Stock Following Trump Backing](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/justin-mateen-buys-2-million-abtc-stock/): American Bitcoin director Justin Mateen purchased nearly $2 million of the company’s ABTC stock over two days, signaling strong insider confidence in the Trump-backed Bitcoin mining enterprise.
- [Bitcoin BIP-110 Mandatory Signaling Starts With Miner Support Below 3%](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-bip-110-mandatory-signaling-starts-low-miner-support/): Bitcoin block 961,632 triggered the mandatory BIP-110 signaling period, yet miner support remains below 2.5%, far short of the 55% threshold, as proponents push for a user-activated soft fork.
- [Trillions in Institutional Money to Flow into Bitcoin, Says Bitwise’s Matt Hougan](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/trillions-institutional-money-bitcoin-bitwise-matt-hougan/): Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts trillions in institutional capital will enter Bitcoin over the next decade as pensions, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds begin allocating just 1% of their portfolios.
- [Why T. Rowe Price Added Memecoins to Its Crypto ETF](https://btc-pulse.com/market/t-rowe-price-memecoins-crypto-etf/): T. Rowe Price's new actively managed crypto ETF includes memecoins not for hype but as a stress test for blockchain networks, reflecting the $1.9 trillion manager's disciplined investment strategy.
- [U.S. Senate Opens First Stage of Crypto Clarity Act Voting, Giving Bill a Chance in September](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/senate-first-stage-crypto-clarity-act-voting/): The U.S. Senate Majority Leader filed a motion to proceed on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, giving the stalled crypto bill a chance for a floor vote in September.
- [Another Bitcoin Infra Exploit Hits BTCPay Server, Draining Merchant Lightning Nodes](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/another-bitcoin-infra-exploit-hits-btcpay-server-draining-merchant-lightning-nodes/): Attackers exploited a critical BTCPay Server vulnerability to steal funds from Lightning Network nodes, prompting urgent calls to update or shut down affected servers.
- [Bitcoin Holders Risk Losing Real BTC if They Sell Coins from BIP-110 Fork, Developer Warns](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-holders-risk-losing-real-btc-bip-110-fork/): A planned Bitcoin fork tied to BIP-110 could create duplicate balances on two chains, and selling the new forked coins may trigger a replay attack that drains the seller's real BTC, developers warn.
- [Blockchain.com Secures VASP Custody Services Licence in the Cayman Islands](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/blockchain-com-vasp-custody-license-cayman-islands/): Blockchain.com has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider custody services licence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, marking its latest regulatory achievement after MiCA and FCA approvals.
- [U.S. Sanctions Two Iranian Crypto Exchanges in Widening Crackdown](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/us-sanctions-iran-crypto-exchanges-shelbit-aban-tether/): The U.S. Treasury sanctioned crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether for allegedly helping Iran bypass sanctions, expanding Washington's crypto crackdown amid ongoing conflict.
- [Flow Traders Brings 24/7 Liquidity to Algorand](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/flow-traders-24-7-liquidity-algorand/): Flow Traders extends institutional-grade, 24/7 liquidity to Algorand, enabling deeper market access for real-world asset and payment use cases.
- [Bybit Sues North Korea and Lazarus Group Over $1.5B Hack, Secures Asset Freeze](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/bybit-sues-north-korea-lazarus-group-1-5b-hack-asset-freeze/): Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against North Korea and the Lazarus Group for the $1.5 billion Ethereum hack and obtained a U.S. court order freezing identified stolen assets.
- [Five-Second Trick Drains Millions from Polymarket Bitcoin Contracts](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/five-second-trick-polymarket-bitcoin-drain/): Polymarket overhauled its settlement rules after researchers found a five-second trade trick that let 821 accounts drain $8.2 million from short-dated Bitcoin contracts.
- [Wintermute Secures SEC Broker-Dealer Approval to Trade Equities and ETFs](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/wintermute-sec-broker-dealer-approval/): Crypto market maker Wintermute’s U.S. arm registers with the SEC and FINRA, gaining broker-dealer status to trade equities and ETF blocks as Wall Street converges with digital assets.
- [Bitcoin Flat at $64,300 Before US Jobs Report as Oil Rally Revives Inflation Jitters](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-flat-64300-us-jobs-report-oil-headwind/): Bitcoin held steady near $64,300 ahead of the August US payrolls report, as rising oil prices after stalled Hormuz talks renewed inflation fears and capped upside momentum.
- [Bitcoin Whales Accumulate $1.2 Billion in BTC as Spot ETF Inflows Reach $750 Million](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-whales-accumulate-1-2-billion-btc-etf-inflows-750-million/): Large Bitcoin holders accumulated $1.2 billion in BTC this week, while U.S. spot ETFs attracted $754 million in inflows, though price remains capped below $65,000.
- [Metalpha Nearly Doubles Total Assets to $485.6M in FY2026 Amid Volatile Markets](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/metalpha-breakthrough-total-assets-fy2026/): Metalpha Technology nearly doubled its total assets to $485.6 million in FY2026, alongside $37.1 million in revenue, showcasing robust hedging amid crypto market turbulence.
- [Ondo Finance Faces Boardroom Power Struggle Following Founder’s Death](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/ondo-finance-power-struggle-founder-death/): A corporate control fight breaks out at Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman’s death, with his estate asking a Delaware court to determine who lawfully controls the tokenized real-world asset issuer.
- [Tether Expands Tokenization Business into Saudi Arabia, Starting with Real Estate](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/tether-expands-tokenization-saudi-arabia-real-estate/): Tether is bringing tokenized real estate to Saudi Arabia through its Hadron platform, marking the stablecoin issuer’s expansion into the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 modernization push.
- [JPMorgan Warns Hyperliquid ETF Inflows Stalled as Competition Intensifies](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/jpmorgan-hyperliquid-etf-inflows-stalled/): JPMorgan reports that Hyperliquid ETF inflows have stalled in July and August after leading earlier this summer, citing rising competition from centralized derivatives platforms.
- [Europe’s MiCA Rules Are Now Enforced—What U.S. Advisors Need to Know](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/europes-mica-rules-enforced-us-advisors/): The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is fully in force, providing a comprehensive framework that U.S. financial advisors should study as America's regulatory landscape consolidates.
- [Why SanDisk and Western Digital Crashed 10% and What It Means for Bitcoin](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/why-sandisk-and-western-digital-crashed-10-and-what-it-means-for-bitcoin/): A sharp sell-off in AI storage stocks SanDisk and Western Digital may signal a capital rotation into digital assets, with Bitcoin holding above $64,000 alongside gold.
- [STX Deploys Eventus Validus Platform for Trade Surveillance Ahead of Launch](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/stx-deploys-eventus-validus-platform-trade-surveillance/): STX, a CFTC-regulated event contracts exchange, has adopted Eventus’s Validus platform for comprehensive trade surveillance, reinforcing market integrity before its launch.
- [Crypto Campaign Efforts See Rare Loss, But Congressional Roster Likely to Grow](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/crypto-campaign-efforts-rare-loss-congress-roster-grows/): Fairshake PAC’s $2 million spend couldn’t stop Representative Shri Thanedar’s primary defeat in Detroit, though crypto-backed candidates won elsewhere, signaling a shifting but still growing influence in Congress.
- [Strategy’s STRC Rebounds 30% as Company Builds $4B Cash Reserve, Bitcoin Stabilizes](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/strategy-strc-rebounds-30-cash-reserve-bitcoin/): Strategy’s STRC preferred stock rallied 30% after the company disclosed a $4 billion cash reserve, a $975 million buyback, and no new bitcoin sales amid stabilizing prices.
- [RedotPay Vows to ‘Vigorously’ Defend Against $470 Million Binance Lawsuit](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/redotpay-vows-vigorously-defend-binance-lawsuit/): RedotPay denies Binance’s claims of poaching 470,000 users in a $470M Hong Kong lawsuit, promising a vigorous defense as it pursues a billion-dollar US IPO.
- [Bitcoin Sizing Backtest: How You Hold BTC Matters as Much as How Much](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-sizing-holding-strategy-outweighs-allocation/): A new backtest reveals that how investors hold bitcoin—outright, basketed, or trend-managed—can be as critical as how much they allocate in a traditional 60/40 portfolio.
- [Coldcard Exploit Could Boost Demand for Regulated Bitcoin Exposure, Analysts Say](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/coldcard-exploit-regulated-bitcoin-exposure/): The Coldcard wallet exploit may push investors toward regulated bitcoin products and ETFs, analysts at Cantor and FRNT Financial say, as self-custody risks come into sharper focus.
- [Nomura’s Laser Digital Backs ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit Push in UAE](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/nomura-laser-digital-zigchain-onchain-private-credit-uae/): Nomura’s Laser Digital invests in ZIGChain to streamline Sharia-compliant private credit markets across the Gulf States, leveraging blockchain for institutional vault products.
- [SpaceX Stock Drops 11% on Lockup Expiration and Capex Spending Fears Despite No Bitcoin Sales](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/spacex-stock-drops-11-lockup-capex-bitcoin/): SpaceX stock dropped 11% pre-market as investors focused on capital spending and an approaching insider share unlock, despite the company posting strong first-earnings revenue and keeping its bitcoin holdings intact.
- [Why Bitcoin’s 500-Day Rule Faces Its Biggest Test Yet](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/why-bitcoins-500-day-rule-faces-its-biggest-test-yet/): The historically reliable 500-day bitcoin trading rule is signaling a buy window in late 2026, but ETF-driven market shifts may weaken its effectiveness significantly.
- [First U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF to Close as Inflows Dwindle and AI Lures Capital](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/first-us-spot-bitcoin-etf-close-inflows-dwindle-ai/): Hashdex’s DEFI, the smallest U.S. spot bitcoin ETF, will close after dwindling inflows and a broader investor pivot toward artificial intelligence returns, making it the first such fund to shutter.
- [Open USD Launch Sends Circle Shares Tumbling, Yet Top Backers Double Down on USDC](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/open-usd-circle-stock-backers-support-usdc/): Despite Circle's stock plunge after Open USD's debut, executives from Coinbase, Visa, and Mastercard confirm continued support for USDC, framing the new stablecoin as an additional payment rail.
- [Intesa Sanpaolo Slashes Bitcoin ETF Stake by 94%, Triples Ether ETF Holdings in Q2 Shift](https://btc-pulse.com/ethereum/intesa-sanpaolo-slashed-bitcoin-etf-stake-triples-ether-etf-holdings/): Italy’s largest bank nearly exited its Bitcoin ETF position in the second quarter while more than tripling its stake in an ether ETF, signaling a strategic pivot amid the crypto market’s downturn.
- [SpaceX Revenue Beat Overshadowed by $540M Bitcoin Write-Down](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/spacex-540-million-bitcoin-loss-revenue-beat/): SpaceX's first public earnings exceeded revenue forecasts while its bitcoin holdings lost $540 million in value due to cryptocurrency price declines, highlighting the impact of market volatility on corporate treasuries.
- [Clarity Act Stalls Amid Trump Ethics Debate as Senators Warren and Blumenthal Urge SEC to Probe $TRUMP Memecoin](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/clarity-act-stalls-trump-ethics-warren-blumenthal-sec-investigation/): Senators Warren and Blumenthal request SEC investigation into President Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin, alleging billions in investor losses as the crypto Clarity Act stalls amid ethics concerns.
- [Bitcoin Hovers Near $64,000 as Thin Volume Points to Stalled Participation, Not Panic](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-hovers-near-64000-thin-volume-stalled-participation/): Bitcoin hovers near $64,000 as August trading begins alongside a robust stock market, with analysts citing thin order books and stalled participation rather than capitulation for the recent dip below $65,000.
- [Solo Bitcoin Miner Nets $200,000 as Coldcard Hardware Wallet Drains Rock Sentiment](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/solo-bitcoin-miner-200k-coldcard-sentiment/): A solo Bitcoin miner earned roughly $200,000 from a full block reward, while revelations of Coldcard wallet drains continue to shake hardware wallet trust.
- [Bybit Appoints Peter Loo as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer to Advance Global Regulatory Strategy](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/bybit-appoints-peter-loo-chief-legal-compliance/): Bybit appoints former Dubai VARA official Peter Loo as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer to steer its global regulatory compliance push amid expanding oversight.
- [BlackRock Expands Tokenized Cash With New Money Market Funds for Stablecoin Reserves](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/blackrock-expands-tokenized-cash-money-market-funds-stablecoin-reserves/): BlackRock has introduced new blockchain-based money market offerings that aim to serve as eligible reserve assets for U.S. payment stablecoin issuers, expanding its tokenized cash initiative.
- [Bitcoin Futures Yield Collapses Below Treasury Notes, Ending Lucrative Carry Trade](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-futures-yield-collapse-below-treasury-notes/): Bitcoin futures’ once‑lucrative carry trade has collapsed, with quarterly basis yields falling below two‑year U.S. Treasury notes, signaling a profound shift in crypto market dynamics.
- [Circle Shares Slide After Morgan Stanley Downgrade, Tokenized Fund Risks Flagged](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/circle-slides-morgan-stanley-downgrade-tokenized-funds/): Morgan Stanley downgraded Circle to underweight and slashed its price target to $38, citing weaker reserve income and growing competition from tokenized money market funds.
- [American Bitcoin President Matt Prusak Departs for Giga Energy in AI Infrastructure Shift](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/american-bitcoin-president-matt-prusak-departs-giga-energy/): Matt Prusak steps down as president of Trump-backed American Bitcoin to join AI power infrastructure firm Giga Energy, reflecting the industry pivot toward energy and data centers.
- [U.S.-Japan Intervention Revives Yen Carry Trade Fears for Bitcoin](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/us-japan-intervention-yen-carry-trade-bitcoin/): Coordinated intervention by the U.S. and Japan sent the yen soaring, reviving memories of Bitcoin’s August 2024 sell-off—though the real driver may be dollar strength rather than the carry trade.
- [Strategy Sells $105M in Bitcoin, Repurchases $81M in STRC Shares](https://btc-pulse.com/regulation/strategy-sells-105-million-bitcoin-repurchases-strc/): Strategy reduced its bitcoin position by selling 1,638 coins for $105 million and simultaneously bought back $81.2 million of its high-yield preferred stock STRC, according to an SEC filing.
- [Coldcard Wallet Losses May Near $114 Million as Fourth Sweep Emerges](https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin/coldcard-wallet-losses-near-114-million-fourth-sweep/): A fourth wave of sweeps against Coldcard-generated Bitcoin addresses has pushed total losses toward $114 million, but the use of replace-by-fee may give victims a brief window to recover funds.
- [Why Spark Ditched Its Consumer App to Become the DeFi Backbone for Robinhood and Tech Giants](https://btc-pulse.com/blockchain/spark-defi-consumer-app-pivot-stablecoin-otc-lending/): Spark shelved its consumer app to become a B2B2C yield engine, powering Robinhood’s $200 million Earn vault and targeting $1 billion in OTC lending as stablecoin fragmentation intensifies.

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